Laser rifle nerfs and laser armour buffs. (#17134)

* Laser rifle nerfs and laser armour buffs.

* - balance: "Buffed ablatives' laser protection."

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Co-authored-by: Matt Atlas <liermattia@gmail.com>

code/__defines/armor.dm

@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 #define  ARMOR_LASER_SMALL			25
 #define  ARMOR_LASER_KEVLAR			30
 #define  ARMOR_LASER_PISTOL			35
-#define  ARMOR_LASER_MEDIUM			40
-#define  ARMOR_LASER_RIFLE			45 //Used by security ablatives. Drops midlasers down to 13.5 damage.
-#define  ARMOR_LASER_MAJOR			55
+#define  ARMOR_LASER_MEDIUM			40 // Drops midlasers down to 22.5 damage.
+#define  ARMOR_LASER_RIFLE			45 // Drops midlasers down to 18 damage.
+#define  ARMOR_LASER_MAJOR			55 // Drops midlasers down to 9 damage.
 #define  ARMOR_LASER_AP				70
 #define  ARMOR_LASER_HEAVY			100
 
@@ -53,4 +53,4 @@
 #define  ARMOR_ENERGY_SMALL			25
 #define  ARMOR_ENERGY_RESISTANT		40
 #define  ARMOR_ENERGY_STRONG		75
-#define  ARMOR_ENERGY_SHIELDED		100
+#define  ARMOR_ENERGY_SHIELDED		100

code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm

@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 	armor = list(
 		melee = ARMOR_MELEE_SMALL,
 		bullet = ARMOR_BALLISTIC_MINOR,
-		laser = ARMOR_LASER_RIFLE,
+		laser = ARMOR_LASER_MAJOR,
 		energy = ARMOR_ENERGY_RESISTANT
 	)
 	siemens_coefficient = 0

code/modules/clothing/suits/modular_armor.dm

@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 	armor = list(
 		melee = ARMOR_MELEE_MINOR,
 		bullet = ARMOR_BALLISTIC_MINOR,
-		laser = ARMOR_LASER_RIFLE,
+		laser = ARMOR_LASER_MAJOR,
 		energy = ARMOR_ENERGY_RESISTANT
 	)
 	slowdown = 1
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 	armor = list(
 		melee = ARMOR_MELEE_MAJOR,
 		bullet = ARMOR_BALLISTIC_MAJOR,
-		laser = ARMOR_LASER_MEDIUM,
+		laser = ARMOR_LASER_RIFLE,
 		energy = ARMOR_ENERGY_SMALL,
 		bomb = ARMOR_BOMB_PADDED,
 	)
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 	armor = list(
 		melee = ARMOR_MELEE_MAJOR,
 		bullet = ARMOR_BALLISTIC_MAJOR,
-		laser = ARMOR_LASER_MEDIUM,
+		laser = ARMOR_LASER_RIFLE,
 		energy = ARMOR_ENERGY_SMALL,
 		bomb = ARMOR_BOMB_PADDED,
 	)

code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/armor.dm

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	armor = list(
 		melee = ARMOR_MELEE_MINOR,
 		bullet = ARMOR_BALLISTIC_MINOR,
-		laser = ARMOR_LASER_RIFLE,
+		laser = ARMOR_LASER_MAJOR,
 		energy = ARMOR_ENERGY_RESISTANT
 	)
 	siemens_coefficient = 0
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 	armor = list(
 		melee = ARMOR_MELEE_MINOR,
 		bullet = ARMOR_BALLISTIC_MINOR,
-		laser = ARMOR_LASER_RIFLE,
+		laser = ARMOR_LASER_MAJOR,
 		energy = ARMOR_ENERGY_RESISTANT
 	)
 	siemens_coefficient = 0
@@ -238,4 +238,4 @@
 		laser = ARMOR_LASER_MEDIUM,
 		energy = ARMOR_ENERGY_SMALL,
 		bomb = ARMOR_BOMB_PADDED,
-	)
+	)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/rifle.dm

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	turret_is_lethal = 0
 	has_item_ratio = FALSE
 
-	fire_delay_wielded = 4
+	fire_delay_wielded = 5
 	accuracy_wielded = 2
 	sel_mode = 1
 
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@
 	has_item_ratio = FALSE // the back and suit slots have ratio sprites but the in-hands dont
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/laser1.ogg'
 	max_shots = 15
-	fire_delay = 5
-	burst_delay = 5
+	fire_delay = 6
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 3, TECH_MAGNET = 2)
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/beam/midlaser
 	secondary_projectile_type = null

code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/midlaser
 	damage = 30
-	armor_penetration = 25
+	armor_penetration = 20
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/midlaser/skrell
 	armor_penetration = 0

html/changelogs/mattatlas-garuda.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
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+#   refactor
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+
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+  - balance: "Midlasers (the lasers shot by the laser rifle) now have 5 less armor piercing."
+  - balance: "Buffed most laser-resistant armour. Midlasers will now do 18 damage to heavy armour instead of the full 30."
+  - balance: "Nerfed the laser rifle firing speed a bit."
+  - balance: "Buffed ablatives' laser protection."